WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Strange Bedfellows?

AnneTFM — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:10:11 +0000

Three Holiday Inn locations are trying out a new way to provide guests a good night’s sleep.

by AnneTFM

HEI Hotels & Resorts’ Energy Efforts

AnneTFM — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:20:52 +0000

The Connecticut-based owner/operator of hotel real estate recently received the Corporate Energy Management award from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).

by AnneTFM

First LEED®-Built Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Wellness Center Now Open

Laurie IFMA — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:27:59 +0000

The eco-conscious Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, designed to achieve LEED® Gold certification and provide a slate of new conveniences for frequent travelers, is now open in the heart of Charlotte’s thriving uptown district.

by Laurie IFMA

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Hotels Can See Green with LEDs

AnneTFM — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:22:25 +0000

Through a program from Efficiency Vermont, the Holiday Inn Express in Brattleboro, VT retrofitted its parking lot and access road with LED luminaires.

by AnneTFM

FRIDAY FUNNY: Don’t Look Now

HeidiTFM — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:31:06 +0000

When the High Line park opened in NYC’s Meatpacking District, guests at the adjacent Standard Hotel were inadvertently providing “views” of their own by parading in various stages of undress in front of the wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows.

by HeidiTFM

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Vacation On A Shoestring

AnneTFM — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:25:48 +0000

Travelers taking advantage of a deal in San Diego need to pack more than usual.

by AnneTFM

Report Shows Hotel Guests Prefer Green

Laurie IFMA — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:08:52 +0000

A recently released report by J.D. Power and Associates, the 2009 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study, showed, among other things, that green hotels made great strides in awareness, guest satisfaction, and participation in sustainable programs since the previous reporting period in 2008.

by Laurie IFMA

Weird Wednesday: Climate Controlled Sand

AnneTFM — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:06:40 +0000

Forget the flip flops. Just cool the sand. That’s what the developers of Palazzo Versace Hotel and Condominiums in Dubai are planning to offer.

by AnneTFM

Theme Park Offers Learning Opportunity

AnneTFM — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:48:15 +0000

Six Flags, Inc. is partnering with The Cornell School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University to launch The Six Flags Friends Apprentice Program.

by AnneTFM